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John Byron Biography and Timeline

Follow John Byron through 4 dated historical records for England.

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John Byron, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1641–1642Years on this page

1641

28 December 1641

Appointment after Lunsford

Lieutenant of Tower of London · Tower of London · Government / Government of England

Byron replaces Lunsford as Lieutenant of the Tower.

1642

11 September 1642

Dismissal as Tower Lieutenant

Lord · Royalist Cavalry Commander · Tower of London · Government / Government of England

Parliament removes Byron from the lieutenancy of the Tower of London.

September 1642

Oxford Surrendered to Parliament

Lord · Royalist Cavalry Commander · Oxford · Warfare / Civil War

Byron abandons Oxford, allowing Parliamentarian forces to enter the city.

Role range: 1642-1649

23 October 1642

Battle of Edgehill

Lord · Royalist Cavalry Commander · Edgehill · Warfare / Civil War

Byron commands part of the Royalist cavalry reserve at Edgehill.

Role range: 1642-1649

Records, sources and methodology

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